Rumour Reel: Brozovic to Chelsea as Conte considers Serie A connections

New Nerazzurri manager Frank de Boer is also after Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario, a Euro 2016 winner with Portugal, and there isn’t squad space at the San Siro to give Croatia counterpart Brozovic game time.

London rivals Arsenal are also apparently interested in the 23-year-old, leaving the Blues with a tug-of-war on their hands to land the Blazers midfielder. Having played on the right and done well during the Euros, such versatility may be behind Conte’s reported bid to bring Brozovic to Chelsea.

Baggies seek Chambers and Rodriguez loans?

In the West Midlands, meanwhile, Tony Pulis is determined to get new players into The Hawthorns before the transfer window closes on August 31st.

Albion’s top targets appear to be a new option in central defence and up front, with England-capped duo Calum Chambers and Jay Rodriguez set to be available on loan from Arsenal and Southampton respectively.

Should the Gunners complete the prospective signing of Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia, then young Chambers would fall further down the pecking order at the Emirates.

Pulis is also prepared to give Saints striker Rodriguez a chance, with his career stalling after sustaining a serious knee injury in the spring of 2014.

Both players have something to prove, so helping West Brom to keep clean sheets and score more goals would help former St Mary’s teammates Chambers and Rodriguez to do that.

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